158th Anniversary of Battle, NO Ranger Walks or Talks Due To COVID

Dec 22, 2020 at 04:30 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) A major milestone, the 158th anniversary of the Battle of Stones River will not have interpretive ranger walks or talks at the federal battlefield this year.&nb.... Read More

Several Overnight Auto Burglaries In La Vergne

Dec 22, 2020 at 01:55 pm by WGNS

(La VERGNE TN)  La Vergne Police report there were several overnight burglaries that occurred Monday night going into Tuesday. The suspect is believed to h.... Read More

Polar Bear Plunge

Dec 22, 2020 at 01:24 pm by WGNS

Sat. (Jan. 9, 2021) 10:00AM 19th Annual POLAR BEAR PLUNGE into the outdoor pool at SportsCom (DeJarnette Lane at Memorial Boulevard). The admission is a can of non-perishable.... Read More

YES to Polar Bear Plunge and New Playground, NO to New Years Run

Dec 22, 2020 at 12:57 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation told NewsRadio WGNS that there will be a POLAR BEAR PLUNGE at 10:00AM January 9, 2021, but no indoor event before it. Al.... Read More

Mr. & Mrs. "Secret Santa" Give $7,200

Dec 22, 2020 at 12:06 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Mrs. Santa wiped tears away when she learned the impact of $7,200 she and her Secret Santa husband donated to Rutherford County Sheriff’s patro.... Read More

Dec. 29 Repeat of MTSU's Veterans Celebration

Dec 22, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) An encore presentation of the MTSU Veteran Impact Celebration will air at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, on YouTube, Facebook and&n.... Read More

Amazon Robbed At Gunpoint

Dec 21, 2020 at 07:50 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A female Amazon driver is robbed by two armed men around 1:18PM Monday afternoon (12/21/2020). The culprits stole her van full of packages in broad daylig.... Read More
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Sunday Break-In At Absolute Rental

Dec 21, 2020 at 06:05 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Just before 6:30PM this past Sunday evening (12/20/2020), Absolute Rental at 2133 NW Broad Street was burglarized. Surveilance video got pictures of two individ.... Read More

Governor restricts spectators at sporting events

Dec 21, 2020 at 05:31 pm by WGNS

  The Governor has issued Executive Order No. 70, effective immediately and remaining in effect through January 19, 2021. Because of the significant increase in the.... Read More

Monday Afternoon Semi-Turn Over

Dec 21, 2020 at 03:55 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA TN) Shortly after 3:00 o'clock Monday (12/21/2020) afternoon, a semi-truck overturned on Jefferson Pike near Hickory Grove Road.  C-Shift personnel from Smyrna F.... Read More

Red Cross Issues "CRITICAL NEED ALERT"

Dec 21, 2020 at 01:13 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross has issued a "Critical Need Alert" for blood donations.  The winter season is typically the.... Read More

Smyrna's Virtual "Christmas At Home" Cancelled Due To COVID-19

Dec 21, 2020 at 11:38 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA TN) The Christmas At Home virtual celebration in Smyrna has been cancelled as a result of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's newly enacted Executive Order #70 that limits t.... Read More

Former MPD Assistant Chief Messick Dies Of COVID-19

Dec 21, 2020 at 10:38 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Our community has lost another long-time leader, retired Murfreesboro Police Assistant Chief Lonnie Messick passed away as a result of COVID-19.... Read More

Governor's Executive Order # 70 Impacts Games

Dec 21, 2020 at 10:38 am by WGNS

(NASHVILLE)  Acting on Executive Order #70 that was issued Sunday night by Governor Lee, he Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) announced that effecti.... Read More

Will "What We Don't Know" Hurt Us?

Dec 21, 2020 at 09:07 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Is too much information from the media "good" or "bad"? Even if the content is accurate, MTSU Journalism Professor Larry Burriss, PhD, says "Some people feel to.... Read More

VIDEO: Wear Masks, Avoid Gatherings

Dec 20, 2020 at 07:35 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE)  Governor Bill Lee addressed Tennessee residents from the executive rxesidence shortly after 7:00 o'clock Sunday (12/20/2020) evening. He stressed that Christ.... Read More

"Tis The Season" of Counterfeit Money

Dec 20, 2020 at 12:09 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Tis the season when persons pass counterfeit money.  Murfreesboro Police are hoping you can identify the man shown in this surveilance photo taken at.... Read More

Beth Harwell Named To TVA Board

Dec 20, 2020 at 07:30 am by WGNS

(WASHINGTON)  Former Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell has been confirmed to serve on the TVA Board of Directors. US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) said,&.... Read More

TN First Lady Tests Positive For COVID-19

Dec 19, 2020 at 07:37 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE)  Tennessee's first lady tested positive for COVID-19, however Governor Lee is negative.  The governor said, “Maria began exhibiting mild symptoms.... Read More

Library THANKS Front-Line Heroes!

Dec 19, 2020 at 11:23 am by WGNS

(Now - May 31, 2021) Rutherford County Library System thanks medical professionals, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and teachers with our Rutherford County and Mu.... Read More